Are you a seasoned hiker? If so, the Vermejo Park Ranch’s Four Peaks in Five Days Tour might be worth adding to your adventure schedule. Hikers in the program, which launches this Father’s Day, will navigate rugged terrain and brave high elevations to ascend four Vermejo Park peaks in five days, or one daily, with a day off between the second and third hike.

Only 10 guest slots are available for the guided hikes, which include Ash Mountain Trail, Stateline Peak Trail (which begins at Glacier Lakes at 11,600 feet) and Casias Lakes Trail, a gradual climb to the lakes followed by a push to the highest spot on the ranch at nearly 13,000 feet. Check-in for the tour begins at noon June 15.

Owned by Ted Turner, the ranch also offers accommodations and a restaurant, along with hunting, fishing, birding, nature tours and even guided photography tours. The property is also home to adobe ruins, petroglyphs, charcoal ovens, and coal- and gold-mining settlements, with guided tours of these offered as well. Check the website for more information.

Contact: vermejoparkranch .com; 575-445-3097

J.E.

BISMARCK, ARK.

Resort plans moonlight cruises

Take a romantic cruise on a lake in the Ouachita Mountains on April 14 at DeGray Lake Resort State Park. Beginning at 8 p.m., a boat holding six will glide through the waters under the full moon. Tickets cost $9 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12.

If you add this to your calendar, plan to stay awhile. The 94-room DeGray Lake Resort State Park Lodge is set on an island and offers beautiful views of far-off mountains and, of course, the surrounding lake. And there’s plenty to do: cycling, golfing, horseback riding, trail hiking, fishing, sand volleyball — or even just relaxing in the spa. Check the website for a calendar of events along with deals and packages.

Contact: degray.com; 501-865-5810

J.E.

THE WOODLANDS

Art goes outdoors at ninth annual festival near Houston

At the ninth annual The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival on April 12-13, visitors will once again find the Town Green Park converted to an outdoor art gallery, with more than 200 artists displaying original works.

Patrons also will find the Art of Food tent, with cooking demonstrations by local chefs and food from such restaurants as Jasper’s, along with live music at three park locations. Children ages 4-12 can select pieces of art for $5 at the Early Inspirations Gallery or create their own masterpieces at Artopoly — Because Art Matters!

Festival tickets cost $12 for adults or $15 for a weekend pass; children 12 and younger enter free. Proceeds benefit art charities, teachers, students and community art projects, and also help improve the event hosted by nonprofit The Woodlands Waterway Arts Council. Purchase tickets and find artist bios and an interactive map online.

Contact: woodlandsartfestival .com

J.E.

VAIL, COLO.

Chow down, then ski for charity April 2-5

At this year’s third annual Taste of Vail, visitors will find more than a food-fueled event in the mountains. The festival pairs food from more than 30 of the city’s chefs and restaurants with wine from nearly 50 winemakers from across the U.S.

Among the highlights of the April 2-5 fest: a kickoff tasting called Debut of Rosé, which will allow guests to sample just-released 2013 rosé wines on April 2. There’s also the Colorado Lamb Cook-Off and Aprés Ski Tasting on April 3, with lamb dish samples and wines. Visitors can dine at 10,350 feet above sea level at the Mountaintop Picnic on April 4, with a meal prepared by Vail chefs. Seminars include a lecture on extra-virgin olive oil and another on beer and cheese.

On April 5, nearly 2,000 skiers donning pink are expected to hit the slopes of Vail Mountain for the coinciding event Pink Vail. Skiers will race individually or as a team while raising money to benefit the Shaw Regional Cancer Center and its patients. Pink Vail also includes deck parties, live music and a tribute ski.

Tickets and bundled packages — such as the full festival pass, which costs $525 — can be purchased online. The Antlers at Vail hotel is offering discounted rooms for attendees and is also making donations for Pink Vail participants; check the website for more information.

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